YEMEN DXpedition 2023
We want to thank the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Republic of Yemen for assisting us.
Two operators will be QRV Nov 3rd to Nov 16th – licenses issued are 7O8AD (Ken) and 7O8AE (Shani). Tent and generator operation, limited facilities at Dhihamri, grid locator LK72CQ.
Follow the Garmin tracker LA7GIA (garmin.com) Two generators, one main and one spare. 2-3 stations on the air with focus on CW/SSB.
- 7O8AD Ken: 1 x CW + 1xFT8 (SO2R light)
- 7O8AE Shani: 1 x SSB
It means 7O8AE is the SSB call and 7O8AD is the CW/FT8 call.
100W RIGs: Three 100W stations. No amplifier due to weight restrictions.
Thanks to Expert Electronics for sponsoring us with a SunSDR2 DX!
- Band: 160-10m. No band plan, use the VFO. FT8 will be WSJT-X F/H or MHSV – never on standard frequency.
- Antennas: Verticals and VDA close to saltwater, clear beach take off.
All antenna support material will be constructed on the spot by material we can source locally. For that reason 40-10m will be installed first, then 160+80m.
Especially for 160/80m it means splicing wood poles and make a temporary support structure for the (toploaded) wire – so please be patient for low band.
Media officer/WW Pilot: Steve N2AJ , [email protected]
ALL questions during the operation to Steve, team will not monitor or answer any emails. We have no internet access, as we only have satellite connection to pilot via Garmin + HF. Updates will be posted here (Editor: and DX-World)
QSL manager M0OXO – LOG will be uploaded AFTER DXpedition.
OQRS will open once Charles receives the logs. ALL QSL questions to Charles, team will not answer any questions related to QSL or LOG.
Donations/OQRS for both callsigns is via paypal [email protected] All upfront supporters will get their LoTW + Direct QSL cards automatically.
OQRS Direct, OQRS Buro or Direct mailed. No paper buro cards. Complete log will be uploaded to LoTW.
No busted callsign enquiries for FT8, if your computer gets lost, work us again.
I will personally make a humanitarian donation to UNCHR Yemen once I return home – anyone wanting to support this humanitarian fundraiser can use the PayPal address – and please label that separate donation “Humanitarian aid”. 500 houses in Socotra, Yemen were partially or fully damaged during a cyclone last week. All humanitarian donations will be transferred 100% to UNCHR Yemen, and everyone who contributes will be listed and thanked.
Thank you!
73 Ken, LA7GIA